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1、泉港一中2019-2020学年上学期第二次月考高二英语试卷：（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第I卷（共 100 分）第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is Mr. Hopkins probably?A. A sailor.B. A captain.C. A traveler.2. How does the woman go to

2、work in London?A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By car.3. What do the mans words mean?A. Everything must be done perfectly.B. Do as well as you can.C. Its no need doing everything perfectly.4. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Have a picnic. B. Visit the Summer Palace. C. Go to the Great Wall.5. When d

3、o the students have to be at school in the womans hometown?A. From 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.B. From 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.C. From 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。听第6段材料，回答第67小题。6. Why did t

4、he woman go to the doctor last year?A. She had a bad cold.B. She had a headache.C. She had a toothache.7. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The doctor uses a lot of idioms when speaking to his patients.B. The man and the woman are from different places.C. Its hard for the man to understand

5、the local accent in Detroit.听第7段材料，回答第810小题。8.What is the mans opinion on the lecture?A .Very dull. B. Not impressive at all.C. Interesting.9. What does the woman think of the lecture?A. She has the same opinion as the man does.B. She thinks poorly of the lecture.C. She thinks highly of the lecture.

6、10. Why does the woman think coal wont be important any longer?A. People will use atomic energy as power.B. People dont have any modern machinery.C. The coal gets less and less.听第8段材料，回答第1113小题。11.Where is the man going to travel?A. Washington.B. Honolulu.C. Chicago.12. How much will the man probabl

7、y pay for the ticket?A.952. B.515. C.476.13. Which flights is the man going to take for his round trip?A. Flight 220 and Flight 515. B. Flight 515 and Flight 476. C. Flight 220 and Flight 576.听第9段材料，回答第1416小题。14. What can we know about the summer courses from the conversation?A. Students only need t

8、o study part-time.B. Each course lasts for four weeks.C. Students need to work 23 hours a week.15.When will the second course begin?A. On July 3. B. On July 20. C. On July 24.16.If the man takes one course and lives in the dormitory，how much will he pay in total?A. 350 yuanB. 450 yuan. C. 500 yuan.听

9、第10段材料，回答第1720小题。17.When did Dr. Mott start running?A. When he was a teenager.B. When he was twenty-seven.C. When he graduated from high school.18.How did Dr. Mott value the exercise? A. It is the key to better work.B. It is the key to better sleep.C. It is the key to better health.19.What should yo

10、u do when you dont have exercise for a couple of days?A. Walk first.B. Run fast for five days. C. Pick it up where you left off.20. What does regulated exercise mean?A. Running twice a week.B. Controlling the exercise program.C. Running a six-mile race.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)

11、阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。AIf you enjoy reading， the realm of books will become a paradise（乐园） which cannot be experienced by watching television A study has shown how those who read for pleasure achieve more in literacy（读写能力） and thinking abilities than those who dont Actually， there is

12、nothing else which will expand your language skills and make your imagination flyTo begin with， language skills can be better learned through reading for pleasure than through watching TV for entertainment, At best, watching television can be educational as well as entertaining， but nobody wishes to

13、 raise literacy levels by simply sitting in front of a TV boxTherefore， only by reading can you enrich your vocabulary However， it must be made clear that the link between literacy and reading is like comparing health to sport One is something functional and the other is something you do because you

14、 enjoy itThe books that help you most in imagination are those which make you think the most In this light， reading for pleasure， both paperbased and onscreen， is far more beneficial than watching TV For example， there is always a book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit： imagina

15、tion Unfortunately， some peoples love of books is being ruined by television， which may be considered as a decline in thinking abilitiesOn the whole， watching TV is largely harmless as an entertainment and information tool， but there is no better way to enhance your language skills and imagination t

16、han reading for pleasure For those who would continue to enjoy reading， there is a paradise not yet being lost Having acquired an amount of language skills through wide reading， you might as well imagine that such a paradise would not be very unlike a kind of library21 In the authors opinion，watchin

17、g TV is A a waste of time and energy B a paradise for childrenC beneficial to some extent D just for entertainment22 What does the author think of reading？ A People can obtain the truest information through itB Watching TV offers more pleasure than it in realityC More language skills will be obtaine

18、d as people do more of itD It plays the same role in firing kids imagination as watching TV23 How is the passage mainly developed？ A By making a comparison B By describing a processC By using some examples D By following time orderBJosh Morrison, 17, dreamed of raising $100,000 to build a home for a

19、 low-income family. After years of hard work, his dream has come true. The house is now in the early stages of building.Six years ago, Josh and his dad went into a Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a home improvement store and donation center run by the nonprofit organization. They were there to buy a s

20、ink. Josh, then 11, also noticed a collection of pennies. “I instantly felt the urge to help out with that,” he said. Josh set a fundraising deadline of four years. Many people doubted whether he could reach his goal of $100,000, but it didnt shake his faith. He raised money at his school and other

21、nearby schools. He collected money from neighbours, got publicity from local newspapers, and placed cans in stores so that people could donate extra change.Joshs fundraising efforts began to produce results. Still, there were challenges. Four month before his deadline, he was $30, 000 short. He deci

22、ded to hold Family Fun Fair and spaghetti Dinner in Uxbridge, which is in the province of Ontario. The event raised $19,000.“I didnt care how long it took me,” Josh said. “I would raise $100,000.” With three weeks left, a company called Joshs house, offering to donate $18,000. Eventually, Josh reach

23、ed a total of $134,000 before the deadline. “The momentum just kept going, and we decided to do more,” he said. “Joshs Penny House” is being built by Habitat for Humanity in the city of Oshawa, along with 24 new townhouses. Josh has helped with some of the construction, as have other volunteers. He

24、will choose the family that moves into the unit.Next year, the 17-year-old will head to college in British Columbia, Canadas westernmost province. As a 11-year-old kid when starting fundraising Josh was able to send a powerful message across the world. No matter how old you are, if you have a dream

25、and are willing to do anything to achieve at, it can come true.24. Which word can best describe Josh Morrison in Paragraph 2?A. Cautious.B. Straightforward. C. Open-minded. D. Determined.25. Why was the Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner event held in Uxbridge?A. To attain his goal. B. To call for

26、 more attention.C. To win approval from the locals. D. To find sponsors for a family.26. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?A. He received continuous donations. B. His project became more popular.C. He got more support from his family. D. The result was beyond expectations.27. Wha

27、t can be the best title for the text?A. Kindness from a Company B. The Penny House DreamC. An Astonishing Fundraiser D. a Boy with a Warm HeartCWhen there are some strangers in front of us, which of them will we trust?According to a new study in the online PLOSOne, people make their decisions to tru

28、st others largely based on their faces. Your appearance can do a lot for you, especially if you are in the financial industry. The more trustworthy you look, the more likely people will buy what youre selling. Researchers from Britains University of Warwick Business School, University College London

29、, and Dartmouth College, US, did a number of experiments. The research team used computer software to make 40 faces, from the least to the most trustworthy-looking. The study said that the difference between a trustworthy face and one that isnt as trustworthy comes from features that look slightly a

30、ngry or slightly happy, even when the face is at rest. However, a slightly happy face is more likely to be trusted. Researchers gave participants some money and asked them which face they trusted to invest the money for them. Then researchers gave some good and bad information about the people with

31、these faces, and asked the participants again whom they trusted. The results showed that even if they got different information, the participants didnt change their choices. They were still more likely to invest their money with the more trustworthy-looking faces. Chris Olivola, one of the studys au

32、thors, said in the University of Warwicks press release: “It seems we are still willing to go with our own instincts about whether we think someone looks like we can trust them.”28. According to the study, which of the following faces is most likely to be trusted? A. An embarrassed face. B. A disapp

33、ointed face. C. A smiling face. D. A nervous face. 29. What do we know about the experiments? A. Researchers took photos of the 40 peoples faces in colleges. B. Most participants gave their money to the trustworthy-looking faces.C. The trustworthy faces were given good information. D. Participants l

34、iked to choose the faces with good information. 30. Which of the following best explains “instincts” underlined in the last paragraph? A. Opinions that grow out of social practice.B. Judgements that are easily changed by others.C. Good information that are given by people around.D. Feelings rather t

35、han opinions or ideas based on facts.31. What is the text mainly about? A. Why people trust a stranger with good appearance.B. People usually judge strangers according to their faces.C. How different information affects peoples decisions.D. Why the research team carried out the experiment.DDogs, unl

36、ike people， are capable of pure loveat least according to FreudAs more Americans live alone，unconditional affection is in demandPet ownership has risen for decadesMore than a third of homes have at least one dog，according to the American Veterinary Medical AssociationBut the popularity of fourlegged

37、 friends has an unpleasant cost： dogs squeeze out more than twice the waste of the average person, or around 275 pounds a yearWith over 83，000，000 dogs running around the country，that is a lot of wasteAround 60% of the stuff gets collected and trucked to landfills，where it releases methane， a greenh

38、ouse gasThe rest delivers surprises to pedestrians and can pollute waterwaysThe problem is particularly bad in cities，where green spaces are few and lonely souls seeking puppy love plentifulThere are over 600，000 dogs in New Yorkone for every 14 peoplegenerating over 100，000 tons of turd （粪便） a year

39、This is a missed opportunity， says Ron Gonen， the citys former recycling tsar（掌权者）Now in the private sector， he is trying to launch Sparky Power， a programme to transform dog waste into clean energy in the citys dog parksThe idea is to fit parks with small anacrobic digesters（厌氧分解池） Dog owners would

40、 place their dogs turd into the machine， which then turns turd into gas for powering lamps and other park equipment A yearlong pilot would introduce digesters in three parks at a cost of around $ 100，000，000 The parks department is thinking about the proposalSimilar schemes in other cities have prov

41、ed shortlived An underground Energy Transformation Using Reactive Digestion （E TURD） device created by Arizona State University students for a dog park in Gilbert， Arizona， in 2012 finally failedIts great to turn it into a biofuel， but first you gotta pick it up， says Tom Boyd， an entrepreneur in Te

42、nnessee His company， Poo Prints， shames the owners of dogs who fail to clean up their messes by testing DNA in uncollected turd32 What does the underlined part The problem in Paragraph 4 refer to？ A Lots of people feel lonely B Pet dogs produce a lot of wasteC There are very limited green spaces D T

43、he greenhouse effect is getting serious33 What do we know about the programme Sparky Power？ A It is about recycling household waste B It is operated by the local governmentC It aims to produce power from dog waste D It aims to clean parks with renewable energy34 So far the programme Sparky Power A h

44、as just started Bhas ended in failure Cis a great success D. is still under consideration35 What is the purpose of the company Poo Prints？ A To make good use of dog waste B To help people look for their dogsC To reduce the number of dog owners D To push people to pick up their dogs waste第二节 (共5小题; 每

45、小题2分, 满分10 分) 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everybody likes to get a freebie（赠品） On my way to work today I was offered a bottle of new mineral water Lucky me eh？（36） where you can get a freebie depends on a number of factorsFor businesses， giving out something for nothing is an important

46、 marketing technique They want to see our reaction and hear our feedback（反馈） and finally make us buy more（37） They want to target the socalled trendsetters， in the hope that they will speak positively about the product and encourage people to buy moreLiving in a capital city certainly improves your

47、chances of getting a freebie（38） So if you live in London， Paris or Beijing， youll probably see a new promotional campaign starting there firstThe hope is that the fashionable people there will try and like the new item and support it on social mediaEventually everyone around the country will know a

48、bout itHow businesses give away freebies is also of interest（39） ： future selling， crossselling and upsellingThe first is about giving something away assuming we will like it and buy more clients（客户） through an entrance product， with the intention of selling them additional products during its life

49、cycle， and up selling happens when a basic version is given away for free but charges a client for more advanced and complete versions（40） someone has to pay for it and this usually comes from a firms marketing budget which is funded by the products we buyso the expression theres no such thing as a

50、free lunch could be trueA We might not given it much thoughtB Well its a not necessarily down to luckC Of course a freebie is not actually freeD But who they hear from is very importantE Maybe you have experienced one of these approachesF According to economist Enrico Trevisan， they have three appro

51、achesG Not only is the population larger but these places are considered the trendsetter第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节 完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Succes

52、s Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were 41 , Kurt asked me, John, what is your 42 for personal growth?Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might 43 for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was 44 . And I went into a 45 about how hard I

53、worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt 46 patiently, but then he 47 smiled and said, You dont have a personal plan for growth, do you?No, I 48 .You know, Kurt said simply, growth is not a(n) 49 process.And thats when it 50 me. I wasnt doing anything 51 to make my

54、self better. And at that moment, I made the 52 : I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 53 .That night, I talked to my wife about my 54 with Kurt and what I had learned. I 55 her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We 56 that Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale. He was offeri

55、ng a 57 for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to 58 the resources. But more importantly, we made a commitment to 59 together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It wa

56、s a 60 decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.41.A. workingB. preparingC. thinkingD. eating42.A. suggestionB. demandC. planD. request43.A. appealB. lookC. callD. qualify44.A. involvedB. trappedC. lostD. bathed45.A. lectureB. speechC. discussionD. debate46.A. calculated

57、B. listenedC. drankD. explained47.A. eagerlyB. graduallyC. gratefullyD. finally48.A. admittedB. interruptedC. apologizedD. complained49.A. automaticB. slowC. independentD. changing50.A. confusedB. informedC. pleasedD. hit51.A. on loanB. on purposeC. on saleD. on balance52.A. commentB. announcementC.

58、 decisionD. arrangement53.A. lifeB. progressC. performanceD. investment54.A. contractB. conversationC. negotiationD. argument55.A. lentB. soldC. showedD. offered56.A. recalledB. definedC. recognizedD. declared57.A. toolB. methodC. wayD. rule58.A. provideB. buyC. giveD. deliver59.A. growB. surviveC.

59、moveD. gather60.A. difficultB. randomC. firmD. wise第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A small town in New Zealand has announced a(n) 61 (usual ) plan to ban domestic cats in order to protect native wildlife.Those 62 currently own cats will not be forced to give them away, a

60、ccording to the plan. However, after their cats pass away, they will not be allowed 63 (get)another one. The cats will need to have microchips (芯片) 64 (put ) just below the surface of 65 skins so that they can be found at any time.Village officials say the plan 66 ( need ) because domestic cats 67 (

61、 attack ) wild animals in the area. Because of this, the areas native wildlife is 68 ( rapid ) disappearing.New Zealand has listed 150 animal species as being seriously endangered and in need of _69 ( protect ). These animals include a kind of ant that only lives under one kind of rock, and a kind o

62、f lizard (蜥蜴) that only lives 70 a certain area.第三节 单词填空，根据汉语提示完成句子 (每空限填一词，每题 1分, 满分10分) 71The thing about being a teacher is that you have _ to (有机会) childrens minds when they are open and eager to learn.72. The church and many people _ to (往往会) ignore the facts and were unwilling to challenge wha

63、t they had always comfortably believed.73. It is the forms of the people who were caught in the disaster that have made the city _ ( 纪念碑 ) to human history.74. When my parents were looking for a name for me, they _ across(偶然看到) the character “Nan”,which is a type of wood that is used to hold up the

64、roof.75. They werent surprised at all, for they had _(听到) the news earlier.76. _to (习惯于) climbing the steep mountains, he had no difficulty reaching the top.77. Goods which are easily damaged, in _(尤其) glass, need special packing.78. The law states that these ancient buildings must be well _ (保护) .7

65、9. He behaved as if nothing had _(发生).80. The past 30 years has _(见证) the great changes in all aspects of the life.第四部分 读后续写 （满分25分）81. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。The bell rang, announcing the end of the vivid art class Karson loved most. He was delighted that he had created a very satisfying wor

66、k. So he walked to the back of the classroom to put his work away carefully. There, lying on the carpet in front of the classroom bookcase, was a golden ticket! Karson picked it up. His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank. He couldnt believe his luck!The boys and girls in Kars

67、ons class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their study or by being extra helpful or kind. Once a week their teacher drew a ticket out of a box on her desk and let the winner choose a prize.Today was the golden ticket drawing, and here was another ticket, just for him! Karsol looked around.

68、 No one else was near the ticket. All his classmates were at their desks, laughing and talking with each other. Miss Evans was engaged in grading the papers collected earlier in the morning.Karson decided to write his name on the blank line. Then he could put it into the prize box with the six ticke

69、ts hed already earned. With so many chances, one of his tickets would most probably be picked! Then he could choose the pink toy pig for his sisters birthday, just like he had been hoping.He smiled and reached for the pencil in his pocket. Suddenly his fingers stopped. There was a strange feeling in

70、 his chest, and it wasnt his heartbeat. Its finders or keepers, right? He wondered. He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out. On the one hand, he did find the ticket, but he hadnt earned it. Somebody must have lost it. But on the other hand, he did need this extra ticket for his great

71、plan!注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Karson stared at the blank name line for a moment. _Paragraph 2:“Karson, Id like you to have another ticket!” Miss Evans said. _参考答案第一部分 听力30分：15 ABBAC610 ACCBA1115 BCACC1620 BACAB第二部分 阅读3

72、0分： 21 CCA 24. DAAB 28 CBDB 32.BCBD七选五10分：36.BDGFC第三部分 完型30分 : 41.DCDAB 46.BDAAD 51.BCABC 56.CCBAD语法填空15分：61. unusual62. who 63. to get64.put65. the或 their 66. is needed 67. have been attacking 或 are attacking68. rapidly69. protection 70. in单句填空10分 71.access 72. tended 73.monument 74 came / ran 75.

73、heard 76. Accustomed / Used 77. particular 78. preserved / protected 79. happened / occurred 80. witnessed81. 第四部分 读后续写25分Paragraph 1:Karson stared at the blank name line for a moment. He knew his plan wouldnt be so great if he won with a ticket that didnt belong to him. So he walked up to his teach

74、er. “Miss Evans, I happened to find this ticket on the floor near the bookcase. I think the one who lost it will look for it. And these are mine.” he said, dropping his six tickets into the box. When he turned around to leave, the teacher stopped him.Paragraph 2:“Karson, Id like you to have another

75、ticket!” Miss Evans said. Karson was amazed and wondered why. Miss Evans smiled and signed to the class to quiet down. “Karson handed in the golden ticket he had just found. I think he is honest and deserves another one!” The class burst into loud applause. Karson happily went back to his seat, eagerly expecting the ticket drawing. He still wanted his name to be picked, but he would feel OK even if it wasnt. After all, making the right choice did make him feel great!